AIA Sale 48 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Coins

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS
Sale 48
Featuring
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION: in 2 SESSIONS in FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY
Lots 1 to 998

SESSION 1 – (Lots 1 to 543)
Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins and Scripophily
Featuring the Hamilton Collection of Modern British Colony Banknotes
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning at 10:30 AM Local Time

SESSION 2 – (Lots 544 to 998)
U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Security Printing Ephemera & Historic Ephemera
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM Local Time

Live Gallery, Live Internet, and Catalog sale at our offices in Fort Lee New Jersey


On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 48th auction we have held over the last ten years. We are excited to offer almost 1000 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in our upcoming auction.

Included in the sale are consignments from numerous estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered previously at auction. Included in the sale is a desirable selection of U.S., Chinese and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, and Security Printing Ephemera.

The auction will include over 540 lots of Chinese and Worldwide banknotes with a significant number of group lots that include dozens if not hundreds of desirable notes. We also have an exciting collection of Replacement notes from a serious collector covering literally the entire globe with many interesting and rare issues. Also included in the auction is a large Queen Elizabeth II collection put together by a serious New York collector over the last 30 years. Included are many desirable notes that will enhance any British Colony collection and includes many elusive issues.

We are offering over 100 lots of Chinese Banknotes and Scripophily highlighted by a 1920, Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, $5 "Harbin" Branch Issue Rarity that is very possibly unique and a Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907, "Tsingtau, Kiau Chau" issued $1 Branch Issue Rarity. Numerous desirable and rare notes fill out the Chinese section of the auction. Chile is highlighted by a Banco De Santiago, 1886 Issued 20 Pesos note that rarely is seen at auction and is offered by us for the first time. An extremely attractive and high-grade Kuwait Currency Board, 1960-1961, Complete First Issue Set of 5 Banknotes is offered and rarely seen is this high of condition; as well as Mexico, which is highlighted by a 500 Pesos, Banco De San Luis Potosi, ND (1897-1913), Face and Back Proofs, both PMG grading Gem Unc 66 EPQ.
The second session includes U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera. Highlights include an attractive collection of over 50 obsolete banknotes including a desirable selection of Louisiana obsoletes featuring a $1000, Citizens Bank of Louisiana; a Kansas Territory, State Bank, Lecompton, K.T., 1856, $2, KS-55 G4a, Whitfield 334 issued obsolete; and dozens of attractive notes. U.S. Large type is highlighted by a small National Banknote Collection including a Mechanics National Bank of Philadelphia, 1875, $1, Ch#610; and a small collection of 5 different 1929 Nevada Nationals including notes from Ely, Eureka, Reno and Winnemucca, Nevada; as well as dozens of additional rare and attractive notes.
Scripophily is represented by over 300 lots including banking, mining, navigation, foreign and U.S. issued and specimen stocks and bonds that includes many desirable and rare issues rarely offered at auction.
We are now working on our Summer and Fall 2018 auctions and are seeking consignments for these upcoming sales. Please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our future auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous sales and has helped make this auction series a resounding success. We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
FAX: 1-201-871-4345
Web: www.archivesinternational.com
Email: info@archivesinternational.com

Snail Mail: Archives International Auctions
1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07670

The auction will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM for both sessions.
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Idaho Central Railway Co., 1887 Specimen Bond851 - Idaho Central Railway Co., 1887 Specimen Bond
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Idaho. $1,000 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Locomotive at station at top, Specimen overprints and
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Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Illinois Central Railroad Co. and Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad Co., 1913 Specimen852 - Illinois Central Railroad Co. and Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad Co., 1913 Specimen
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Illinois. $1,000 Specimen 5% Series A Joint 1st Refunding Mortgage Registered Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Specimen overprints an
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Chicago Indiana and Southern Railroad Co., 1906 Issued and Cancelled Bond Group of 250 Certificates.853 - Chicago Indiana and Southern Railroad Co., 1906 Issued and Cancelled Bond Group of 250 Certificates.
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Illinois and Indiana, 1906, lot of 250 Certificates, Black on orange border and underprint, a few coupons attached, train leaving station almost head-
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Indianapolis Union Railway Co., ca.1940-1950 Specimen Bond854 - Indianapolis Union Railway Co., ca.1940-1950 Specimen Bond
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Indiana. $10,000 Specimen 4 1/2% Series A Registered Refunding and Improvement Mortgage Gold Bond, Rail yard at top, Black print on blue border and un
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Indianapolis, Decatur and Western Railway Co., 1888 Specimen Bond855 - Indianapolis, Decatur and Western Railway Co., 1888 Specimen Bond
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Indiana & Illinois. $1,000 Specimen 5% 2nd Mortgage Coupon Bond, Native Americans at top watching locomotive going past, Black print on brown bo...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 270.00
 
 
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Iowa and Southwestern Railway Co., 1911 Issued Bond856 - Iowa and Southwestern Railway Co., 1911 Issued Bond
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Iowa. $100 Issued 6% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Locomotive at top, Fine-VF condition, SBNC.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e******2 for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Co., 1884 Specimen Bond857 - Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Co., 1884 Specimen Bond
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Iowa, Minnesota, & Territory of Dakota. $1,000 Specimen 5% Consolidated Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Small ...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 230.00
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Central and South Eastern Railroad Co., 1906 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond.858 - Central and South Eastern Railroad Co., 1906 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond.
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Kansas. 1906, $100, Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond. Green border and underprint, Locomotive approaching workers holding track. Specimen, PO
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Kansas City and Pacific Railroad Co. 1887 Stock Certificate.859 - Kansas City and Pacific Railroad Co. 1887 Stock Certificate.
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Kansas, 1887, 1 Share, I/C stock certificate, Black on brown and light brown, Locomotive at station top left corner, S/N 5, POC's, VF condition,...
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwestern Railway Co., 1882 I/U Gold Bond.860 - Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwestern Railway Co., 1882 I/U Gold Bond.
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Kansas, 1882, $1000, I/U 6% 2nd Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black without underprint, locomotive arriving at station on top, red overprint with declara
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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